Regional leaders gather to discuss rural issues in Missoula

The Spence and Cleone Eccles Family Rural West Conference http://web.stanford.edu/group/ruralwest/cgi-bin/drupal/ , co-sponsored by the University of Montana and Stanford University, attracted academics, journalists, policymakers and lawyers from across the Rocky Mountain West.

This is the first time in the four year history of the event that it has been held in Montana. The general discussion centered on the larger topic of how the relationship between people and place defines the rural American West and its communities.

Stanford University Political Science Professor Bruce Cain says hosting the conference in Montana provides a unique opportunity for the program and attendees.

By Ariana Lake

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